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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,343.16, 73,609.86 and 29,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,343.16, 73,609.86 and 29,469.64 is: 40,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,343.16 : 73,609.86 = 29,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,343.16/73,609.86 = 29,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,343.16x = 73,609.86 × 29,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,343.16x = 2,169,256,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,256,074.65/53,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,666.06

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